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From the grave The Eldritch Review appears, ready to terrorize the ears of its victims; for it’s the reviews that will cause them great fears. I am Dr. Jack Al Creeper, I bid you welcome. Join me each week as I review and discuss horror movies from the 1920s to the 1940s and beyond. Grab a drink and your favorite snack, sit back, your fear is ready to be heard.

The Eldritch Review


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    401: The Horror Resurrected

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 6:35


    "It only gets Better and Creepier from here..." and now, that time is near... Feast your ears on The Eldritch Review Season 4, a new horror awaits, something you have yet to hear before.

    313: SEASON THREE FINALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 43:55


    And so we reach the finale of The Eldritch Review Season 3, such a crazy season, it's hard to end no doubt, but alas don't pout, because you're about to witness something never heard before once we get to Season 4.

    312: Milicent Patrick (1915-1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 10:34


    “The Lady from the Black Lagoon!” Listen to hear the story of the biggest pioneer in film and SFX history, who is largely responsible for one of the most iconic monster looks of our time. Tune in if you dare.

    311: Dwight Frye (1899-1943)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 14:25


    “The Man with the Thousand Watt Stare!” “The Man with 1000 Deaths!” Listen to hear the story of one of the most historic and creepy method actors who terrified audiences with his villainous portrayals that still haunt our nightmares to this day . Tune in if you dare.

    310: Creature Double Feature Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 13:57


    Exploration Time! On land or underwater? Luckily for you... the choice has already been made. Listen to hear the stories of Ben Chapman who portrayed Gill-Man on land as well as Ricou Browning who portrayed Gill-Man underwater. Tune in if you dare.

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    309: Evelyn Ankers (1918-1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 16:13


    “The Queen of the Screamers!” Listen to hear the story of another one of Universal's most well-known femme fatales who flatteringly deserves the title of “Ms. Universal” for all of her incredible work. Tune in if you dare.

    308: Lon Chaney Jr. (1906-1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 26:36


    “Powerful in its Grim Human Appeal!” Listen to hear Creighton Tull, the one and only son of Lon Chaney, as he forges his own path in Hollywood outside of his father's massive shadow. Tune in if you dare.

    307: Gloria Holden (1903-1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 13:28


    “She Gives you That Weird Feeling!” Listen to hear Gloria Holden, aka, Dracula's Daughter's one-of-a-kind story from the stage to the screen. Tune in if you dare.

    306: Elsa Lanchester (1902-1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 21:25


    "More Fearful than the Monster Himself!" Listen to hear the theatrical story of one of Universal's truly one-of-a-kind and most legendary femme fatales, who was also the first FEMALE monster on screen. Tune in if you dare.

    305: Claude Rains (1889-1967)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 20:47


    He's here, he's there, he's EVERYWHERE! Listen to the tragically triumphant story of the star who gave life to The Invisible Man, Sir John Talbot, The Phantom of the Opera, and so much more. Tune in if you dare.

    304: Bela Lugosi (1882-1956)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 27:06


    Bela “DRACULA” Lugosi awakens from the coffin for one more time here on The Eldritch Review. Tune in if you dare.

    303: Boris Karloff (1887-1969)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 27:42


    The uncanny icon behind some of the most well-known Universal monsters comes back to life here on The Eldritch Review. Tune in if you dare.

    302: Lon Chaney (1883-1930)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 22:21


    The Man of 1000 Faces lives on through The Eldritch Review. Listen to hear his story, his rise to stardom, his conflicts, and everything in-between. Tune in if you dare.

    301: A New Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 6:52


    Here on The Eldritch Review, not everything is always as it seems to be. Be sure to tune in, because new nightmares await you in Season 3.

    213: Season Two Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 49:10


    It's the finale of The Eldritch Review Season 2, did it frighten you? One more creature feature will be, until the horror comes to life again in Season 3.

    212: Abbott and Costello Meet The Mummy (1955) w/ Austin “Gill” Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 118:08


    Join Dr. Creeper from The Eldritch Review and Universal Monsters Universe contributor Austin “Gill” Hill as they bring back two of the greatest jokesters of all time in this special feature only legend can tell. Tune in if you dare.

    211: Revenge of the Creature (1955) w/ Jug Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 59:20


    Join Dr. Creeper from The Eldritch Review and his brother Jug Thompson for a dive back into the Black Lagoon to learn what happened to our beloved Gill-Man. Tune in if you dare.

    210: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) w/ Ian Bates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 100:19


    Join Dr. Creeper from The Eldritch Review and Universal Studios Monsters creator/contributor Ian Bates for a special episode reviewing and discussing one of Universal's most comedic and enjoyable films of all time. Tune in if you dare.

    209: The Mummy's Curse (1944) w/ Joe Grodensky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 45:20


    Join Dr. Creeper from The Eldritch Review and Universal Monsters Universe co-creator Joe Grodensky for a look back across the years that pass like paper before your ears. Tune in if you dare.

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    208: The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 30:36


    When a fugitive of the law breaks free and plans revenge, all hell breaks loose. Worst of all, you can't even see him! Tune in if you dare.

    207: Son of Dracula (1943)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 37:05


    When a beautiful Southern belle plays with the occult and conjures vampires, the outcome may not be what you think. Tune in if you dare.

    206: Phantom of the Opera (1943) w/ Lindley Key

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 99:46


    Join Dr. Creeper from The Eldritch Review and Universal Monsters Universe contributor Lindley Key deep in the depths of the Paris Opera House for a review and discussion past the point of no return. Tune in if you dare.

    205: The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) w/ Ethan Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 91:43


    Join Dr. Creeper from The Eldritch Review and Frankenstein mega-fan Ethan Collins for special review and discussion into one of Universal's most dynamic monster sequels of all time. Tune in if you dare.

    204: The Invisible Man Returns (1940) w/ Brandie Jibby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 85:45


    Join Dr. Creeper from The Eldritch Review and Brandie “The Queen of the Hop” Jibby of Universal Monsters Universe for a special review and discussion of the unseen, translucent psychopath that kick started the career of one of horror's most famous and well-known names. Tune in if you dare.

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    203: The Mummy's Hand (1940) w/ Steven Biscotti

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 113:46


    Join Dr. Creeper from The Eldritch Review and Steven Biscotti of Universal Monsters Universe for another ancient legend ready to be retold. Tune in if you dare.

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    202: Dracula's Daughter (1936) w/ London Horrors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 70:27


    Join Dr. Creeper from The Eldritch Review and London Horrors from Universal Studios Monsters for a coffin unveiling and full discussion on the beautifully hypnotic Countess Marya Zeleska in a very special monster chat 100 years in the making. Tune in if you dare.

    201: Back from the Dead!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 6:14


    From the dead, The Eldritch Review makes a return. With more terrifying features and guests, your stomach is sure to churn. Tune in to learn all about the new scares that await you, as Dr. Creeper brings forth a special Season Two. TER PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theeldritchreview TER MERCH: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-eldritch-merch/

    113: Season One Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 46:40


    Since October, you've invited The Eldritch Review to haunt your ears and terrify you into watching some monster classics. Now, immerse yourself in the true horror as Season One comes to its frightful end. Tune in if you dare.

    112: Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 31:42


    The 1943 classic that made history; as two monsters appeared on the same screen for the very first time! Tune in if you dare.

    111: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) w/ Austin "Gill" Hill & Jug Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 113:07


    Join Dr. Creeper from The Eldritch Review, Austin “Gill” Hill of Universal Monsters Universe, and Jug Thompson for a deep dive into the Universal monster that frightened the depths of our souls for generations after its initial release. Tune in if you dare.

    110: The Wolf Man (1941) w/ Brian Rodriguez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 80:31


    Join Dr. Creeper of The Eldritch Review and Brian Rodriguez of Unimonsters for an exclusive analysis and discussion that is sure to bring out the beast in you! Tune in if you dare.

    109: Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 26:14


    The frighteningly beautiful 1935 sequel to James Whale's 1931 original is alive on The Eldritch Review! Tune in if you dare.

    108: The Invisible Man (1933)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 25:18


    He's Here, He's There, He's Everywhere! Catch him (on The Eldritch Review) if you can! Tune in if you dare.

    107: Dracula (1931)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 27:55


    Universal's 1931 smash hit is now streaming among the living! Crack open the coffin and tune in if you dare.

    106: The Phantom of the Opera (1925) w/ Lindley Key

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 77:57


    Join Dr. Creeper and super-fan Lindley Key for a full unmasking of a horror movie that later became a cultural and theatrical phenomenon. Tune in if you dare.

    105: Frankenstein (1931)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 29:00


    IT'S ALIVE, and it's here on The Eldritch Review. Tune in if you dare.

    The Eldritch Review: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 16:27


    *WARNING* This episode contains content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. What happens when some of our most favorite horror movies are not just movies and are based on actual happenings? Tune in if you dare. SHOP "THE ELDRITCH MERCH" : https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-eldritch-merch/

    104: The Mummy (1932) w/ Steven Biscotti

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 76:51


    Join the host of The Eldritch Review Parker and the co-creator of The Universal Monsters Universe Steven Biscotti as they unwrap the world-renowned Universal monster classic. Tune in if you dare. Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theeldritchreviewpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeldritchreview/ SHOP OFFICIAL THE ELDRITCH REVIEW MERCHANDISE: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-eldritch-merch/

    103: The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari (1920)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 11:43


    A doctor's obsession with his beloved somnambulist is questioned after a series of mysterious crimes occur, but are they really responsible? Tune in if you dare.

    102: Nosferatu (1922)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 20:43


    Witness the terrifying tale of one of the most nefarious vampires of all time in the story inspired by Bram Stoker's infamous novel, Dracula. Tune in if you dare.

    101: The Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 4:37


    From the grave, The Eldritch Review appears, ready to terrorize the ears of its victims; for it's the reviews that will cause them great fears. Tune in to learn all about The Eldritch Review, where the name comes from, and the horror that awaits you.

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